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St. Martin’s hears Mass in French on Pentecost
The Rev. Scot McComas of St. Martin-in-the-Fields said Mass in French on Pentecost this year, a new experience for the Keller/Southlake congregation. “I think it’s a way to show that the church or the diocese thinks outside the box. It connects people to when they studied French years ago. It allows us to connect with a larger church body, our convocation of Europe is based in Paris, etc. The church of Burundi, Rawanda speak French,” McComas said. He also pointed…
Five graduate with Master of Divinity degrees
Seminary of the Southwest Andrew Ellison graduates Tuesday, May 24, in the Seminary of the Southwest‘s 65th commencement exercises in Austin with a Master of Divinity degree. He was ordained December 16, 2015, and has accepted a position serving as curate at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, in the Diocese of Texas. Virginia Theological Seminary Lisa Neilson graduated with a Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary on Thursday, May 19, in its 193rd Commencement. She was ordained as a deacon January…
Partnership between theatre and church gives birth to building fund initiative
The Episcopal Church Building Fund (ECBF) has announced a creative new loan initiative between ECBF and Theatre Arlington in Arlington, TX, a dynamic community-minded regional theatre in downtown Arlington that has birthed greats like the lead singers of Pentatonix. This loan arose out of a highly innovative partnership between St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, currently worshiping in the theatre, and Theatre Arlington. Leaders of both non-profits are involved in a ground-breaking revitalization project aimed at transforming the Main Street corridor…
Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ Saturday, May 21
The Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ will be from 8 am to noon on Saturday, May 21 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth.. Come early for the best selection of fresh produce, homemade pies, grass-fed beef, salted whiskey caramels and much more! The Market is set up in the parking area on Penticost St., directly behind All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 5001 Crestline Rd.,Fort Worth. For more, contact Virginia Durham,817-996-1522 or Constance Kilgore, 817-308-8045.
Part-time positions open at Trinity
Trinity Episcopal Church in Fort Worth has two part-time positions open: Parish Office and Events Coordinator and Children’s Ministry Coordinator. Take a look at the Job Board for detailed descriptions of the scope and requirements for each position. If your church has openings you’d like to post on the job board, contact the diocesan office at 817-534-1900 or email ministry.support@edotn.org.
Join St. Martin-in-the-Fields & Stop Hunger Now to package 10,000 meals
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church and Stop Hunger Now are combining forces in the fight against hunger, and they invite you to join the fight. Be one of the 50-60 volunteers, students, and community leaders to package meals for the world’s hungry on Saturday, September 24, at 10 am in the school building on St. Martin’s campus in Keller. A Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event is an intergenerational, volunteer-based activity that coordinates the streamlined, assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals into…
Crawfish Boil at All Saints’ Fort Worth to benefit Belize Mission
Bring friends to All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, for a Crawfish Dinner & Silent Auction on Friday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a traditional Crawfish Boil with all the traditional fixings, plus Crawfish Races! The event will take place on the church lawn, weather permitting; if it rains, it will be inside DeWolfe Hall. Suggested donation is $15 for adults and $7 for children; proceeds benefit the 2016 Mission to help Holy Cross Anglican School in San Pedro, Belize.
Bishop Mayer speaks out in support of FWISD Transgender Student Guidelines
On Tuesday, May 10, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer issued this statement in favor of the Fort Worth Independent School District’s Transgender Student Guidelines: —– It is unfortunate that Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has decided to interfere in Fort Worth Independent School District’s setting of policies for the safety of all children. I note that the “Transgender Student Guidelines,” in its provision for “Restrooms and Related Facilities,” protects the privacy and comfort and safety of ALL children: “If…
The Rev. Tony Hiatt to be installed at the Episcopal Church of Wise County
The Rev. Tony Hiatt will be installed as priest-in-charge at the Episcopal Church of Wise County at 7 pm Monday, May 16. The church is located at 905 S. Church Street, Decatur, TX. The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer will celebrate and the Rt. Rev. Rayford High, Jr., will preach at this celebration of a new ministry. Hiatt is a graduate of Brite Divinity School and the Iona School for Ministry; while in seminary, he assisted in the revival of Cursillo in the…
Fort Worth East Deanery discusses project updates and ongoing ministries
The Fort Worth East Deanery met Monday, April 25 at St. Alban’s, Theatre Arlington, to hear updates on projects going on in each of the four churches as well as their deanery-wide food pantry project. Updates Work on the 4 Saints Episcopal Food Pantry, a deanery-wide project to be housed at St. Luke’s-in-the-Meadow, Fort Worth, is continuing. A storage shed is under construction and close to completion. St. Luke’s, St. Martin’s, Keller-Southlake; and St. Alban’s had begun a “17 on the 17th” fundraiser…
St. Mary’s recognized for faithfully supporting Hillsboro Food for Families
St. Mary’s, Hillsboro, is a faithful supporter of the Hillsboro Food for Families Program. Hillsboro Interfaith Ministries recently recognized the church’s contributions. The Rev. Sam Houston of Hillsboro Interfaith Ministry presented a plaque to the Rev. Hope Benko and Dr. David Skelton of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in thanks for St Mary’s outstanding support of the annual Hillsboro Food for Families Program. This year a total of 100,000 pounds of food was donated. “I think St Mary’s gave the largest gift in the…
Trinity communicator Sarah Martinez wins Polly Bond Award
Sarah Martinez, communications manager at Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, received a Polly Bond Award of Merit for General Excellence for the Best Digital Periodical for a Parish/Cathedral at the recent Episcopal Communicators Conference in Portland, Oregon. The Polly Bond Awards for Excellence in Communication were Inspired by communicator and founding member Polly Bond. The Polly Bond Awards recognize outstanding work produced by members. “The recognition is for Trinity Weekly News—our weekly e-newsletter. I emphasized that it’s an effective and engaging communication…
Lay leader Marsha van Etten de Chant dies
Marsha van Etten DeChant, 66, lay leader in the diocese and member of the Episcopal Church of Wichita Falls (ECWF), died April 16, 2016. More than a hundred people attended a Memorial Celebration of her life at the ECWF parish hall on Thursday, April 21. DeChant was received at All Saints at the Arc from the Roman Catholic Church on All Saints Day, November 1, 2009, with Bishop Sam Hulsey officiating. She was presented by the Rev. Bruce Coggin. She…
Funeral for the Rev. Robert Tarbet on May 7
The Rev. Robert Morgan “Bob” Tarbet, Jr., died on Wednesday, April 21, 2016, in a diving accident. While the specific cause is still unknown, Tarbet was a very experienced diver and loved the sport, according to friends. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday, May 7, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Waco. Map. The Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison. bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Texas, will officiate, assisted by the Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High, Jr. Tarbet was serving…
Wil Gafney receives teaching award
The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, is the recipient of the 2016 Catherine Saylor Hill Faculty Excellence Award for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Gafney has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Earlham College, a M.Div. with Special Recognition in Homiletics and Hebrew Bible, Howard University School of Divinity; a Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies, Duke University; and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible, Duke University. She is the author of Daughters of Miriam:…
Hope Benko made director of enrollment, Seminary of Southwest
The Seminary of the Southwest in Austin announced recently that the Rev. Hope Benko will lead the enrollment office at the seminary, effective June 1. “I am excited about this opportunity to serve the national church in training the future leaders in our congregation, but it is always sad to leave a place behind. The diocese of Fort Worth is such a vibrant, faithful community, and we will all treasure our time there and hope to see you often,” Benko said.…